Environment

A SECOND BRIDGE TO BRIBIE.

by mybribie | July 9, 2024 | General | 0 Comments

IS IT GOING TO HAPPEN? IS THERE A BUSINESS CASE? ARE THERE ANY ALTERNATIVES? WHAT DID WE LEARN FROM THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION SESSIONS? In February this year, the State Government unveiled its proposed designs for a second bridge to Bribie Island. It held a number of...

THE NEW BRIDGE TO BRIBIE ISLAND. WHAT ARE THEY NOT TELLING US? WHAT ARE THEY KEEPING SECRET?

by mybribie | February 20, 2024 | General | 0 Comments

Bribie Islanders would, by now, have read the stories about the proposed designs for a new bridge to Bribie and would probably have received material in their mailbox about those proposed designs. And Bribie Islanders would also have received notices in their mailbox...

HELLO. HELLO. HELLO. WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? SANDSTONE POINT TAVERN TALKS TO AFFECTED LOCAL RESIDENTS ABOUT A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION? WHY? THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. WHY NOW?

by mybribie | October 30, 2023 | General | 0 Comments

On October 4, Sandstone Point Tavern (SPT) called a public gathering to meet with local residents who could be (or have been) affected by SPT’s operations. The immediate catalyst for this meeting was the latest Development Application (DA) lodged by SPT to permanently...

PAVING OUR BRIBIE ISLAND PARADISE (with apologies to Joni Mitchell)

by mybribie | October 11, 2023 | General | 0 Comments

When Joni Mitchell sang about paving paradise and losing what you’ve got, she could have been singing about Bribie Island. Our Island Paradise is being lost bit by bit through the thoughtless efforts of developers and various levels of governments. It’s difficult to...

THE RESULTS ARE IN FOR THE 2022 ELECTION. THE ELECTORS HAVE SPOKEN. BUT WHAT DID THEY SAY?

by mybribie | June 19, 2022 | General | 0 Comments

There has been a never-ending stream of analyses being said and/or written on this subject on TV, on radio, in the newspapers, and in internet postings and discussions. It’s still going on. No doubt we will be soon be deluged by books on the subject. So what did...

READERS ASK WHO IS STANDING FOR ELECTION IN LONGMAN AND WHO IS MBI SUPPORTING? IN RESPONSE TO THOSE QUERIES, HERE IS MBI’S ANALYSIS OF THE CLAIMS OF ALL PARTIES AND MBI’S RECOMMENDATIONS.

by mybribie | May 1, 2022 | General | 0 Comments

Party A advises that for this election, it has selected a slate of candidates who are beyond reproach. Party A advises that unlike candidates from Party B, Party A candidates are stalwarts of their local community and only have the interests of their local...

IT’S ELECTION TIME. SO WHERE’S WALLY AND WILHELMINA AND ALL THE REST OF THE FAMILY? THEY ARE CERTAINLY NOT ON BRIBIE

by mybribie | April 28, 2022 | General | 0 Comments

Bribie Island decided the outcome of the 2019 Federal election in Longman when it turned on ALP member Susan Lamb largely because of the ALP’s position on franking credits. Bribie also decided the outcome of the 2016 Longman election when it turned on LNP member Wyatt...

GOVERNMENT SAYS THE 2032 OLYMPICS WILL BRING “WINDS OF CHANGE” IN THE WAY ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE ARE PROTECTED. BUT ONE MBI READER SAYS THE ONLY WIND SEEMS TO BE FROM PASSING WIND

by mybribie | April 1, 2022 | General | 0 Comments

The following letter was sent to MBI in response to a Letter-to-the-Editor in The Bribie Islander. MBI felt it warranted being shared with all readers. There is no question that the lifestyle Bribie Islanders thought they bought into when they moved to Bribie is...

IT’S HAPPENED AGAIN. ANOTHER NON-CONFORMING DA FROM SANDSTONE POINT TAVERN SUBMITTED TO MBRC. ANOTHER APPROVAL BY MBRC WITHOUT DEBATE. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL AND SAFETY ISSUES RAISED BY OVER 700 OBJECTORS IGNORED. WHO DOES MBRC LISTEN TO? DEVELOPERS OR RATEPAYERS?

by mybribie | February 5, 2022 | General | 0 Comments

Last year, MBI made some predictions about Development Applications (DA’s) to be submitted by the Sandstone Point Tavern to enable material changes to its operations. MBI predicted: DA’s would continue to be submitted by Sandstone Point Tavern in order to make...

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE HAS LAUNCHED A “STUDY” TO DETERMINE “SUSTAINABLE VISITOR CAPACITY” FOR BEACH DRIVING ON BRIBIE’S BEACHES. WILL THE “STUDY” INCLUDE ANYTHING OTHER THAN JUST GATHERING OPINIONS? WILL IT ACTUALLY MEASURE ANYTHING? HAVE THE CONCLUSIONS ALREADY BEEN REACHED?

by mybribie | October 30, 2021 | Environment, General | 0 Comments

The Department of Environment and Science (DES) recently announced a “study” to be undertaken by international consultants EarthCheck (https://earthcheck.org/) to determine “sustainable visitor capacity” for the beaches in the Bribie and Cooloola National Park areas. ...

Predictions About What Issues Will Make News On Bribie In 2013

Jan 4, 2013

Its that time of the year when all the “experts” make their predictions about the issues that will make news in 2013. So MBI has consulted its “experts” and come up with its list for Bribie Taxation issues – MBRC introduced major new taxes here on Bribie in its last...

Seasons Greetings And Best Wishes To All Its Readers

Dec 24, 2012

MyBribieIsland (MBI) takes this opportunity to wish Merry Christmas to all of its many readers. MBI also extends its best wishes to all for 2013. MBI has not posted any new material for a while but that doesn’t mean there are no issues to be raised here on Bribie...

Who Is Financially Responsible For The Care And Maintenance Of Developments That Have Been Allowed In High-Risk Areas On Bribie? Are They All Being Treated The Same Way?

Oct 25, 2012

The ruling by the NSW Land and Environment Court in the case brought by John and Ann Vaughan against the Byron Bay Council sets a precedent in Australian law by defining financial responsibilities for protection of properties that have been allowed by councils to be...

The Experience Of Residents Of Ile De Re In France And Asks If There Is Anything We Can Learn From Their Experience For Bribie Island

Sep 24, 2012

In this week’s article, MyBribieIsland looks at the experiences of the residents and visitors to Ile de Re – a small island off the Atlantic coast of France at La Rochelle. This article was written by Lee Shipley, Editor of the Moreton Bay Journal and first appeared...

To Promote Some Discussion, MBI Posts One Community Group’s Comments On The Proposed Sandstone Point Tavern Development

Aug 30, 2012

EDITOR’S COMMENTS In May 2012, an application was submitted to Moreton Bay Regional Council to construct a tavern and associated support infrastructure on land at Sandstone Point at the corner of Bestman Road and Bribie Island Road. Those wishing to view the...

MBI Looks At Declining Real Estate Values On Bribie And Asks Why

Jun 15, 2012

Everyone who has gone out and invested in real estate is always interested in what is happening to the value of that investment. For many home owners, this investment is the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. So many Bribie Island home owners will...